Meet Markel

The Markel Style: See how our values motivate our people, drive our operations, and lead to impressive results for our clients.

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In the spotlight

Markel is #276 on Forbes’ list of America’s top 500 public companies

The inaugural 2017 list ranks companies based on a composite score from equally weighted measures of revenue, profits, assets, and market value.

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News

May
18 Markel plans to establish German insurance company in Munich to support EU-...

May
01 Markel completes acquisition of SureTec Financial Corp.

Apr
26 Markel reports first quarter 2017 results

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Investor relations

Visit our investor relations page to find the current quote, quarterly reports, filing information, and more.

First quarter 2017 results are now available.

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Take charge of your career.

We are always seeking top talent. If you are motivated, goal-oriented, and desire to build your future with a leader in the insurance industry, consider career opportunities with Markel.

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Markel in the news

  • Markel is #276 on Forbes' list of America's top 500 public companies

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  • Markel to set up Munich-based subsidiary in preparation for Brexit

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$667 million

Comprehensive income to Markel shareholders in 2016 was over $667 million.
Around the world

Markel has 60 offices in 20 countries.
Specialty insurance

Our main operations are specialty insurance, which provides coverage for hard-to-place risks that generally do not fit in the underwriting criteria of standard insurance carriers.
Our focus is long-term

“What matters to Markel is to build an enduring institution.”  - Richie Whitt, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Winning with permanent capital

Markel Ventures owns and operates a family of companies outside the insurance industry, employing over 7,000 people across the manufacturing, consumer, business services, financial services, and healthcare sectors.
Forever and right now

“We think about your company in two distinct yet completely connected time horizons, namely, forever and right now.” - 2016 letter to shareholders